Tonata Kadhila, Author at Future Media News

Youth unemployment crisis draws national attention as MP calls for action

Swapo MP Emma Muteko has raised alarm over the escalating youth unemployment crisis, particularly in the Kavango East and Omusati regions, calling for an urgent investigation into the root causes affecting young people aged 15 to 24. Speaking during a session of the National Council, Muteko expressed concern about the persistent lack of opportunities for the country’s youth and urged the government to clarify what is driving the regional disparities […]

21 May, 2025

Namibia

Youth Sandbox spotlights sports as economic driver

Front Row: David Norman – U.S. Embassy Namibia Representative, Mr. Simataa Mwiya – Chief Administrator, Namibia Sports Commission, Mr. Matheus Haitota – Head of Sports UNAM, Hon. Dino Ballotti – Deputy Minister MEIYSAC, Hon. Utaara Mootu – LPM Member of Parliament. Back Row: Penouua Kaoti – U.S. Embassy Alumni, Petersen Nghiyoonanye – Moderator, Dr Nangula Mbako – MC The U.S. Embassy in Namibia hosted a high-impact event on 19 May […]

21 May, 2025

Namibia

Government eyes more exports to Africa under new trade roadmap

The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has launched a strategic planning workshop to shape a five-year plan to advance trade and investment goals. The workshop brings together stakeholders to define the ministry’s broader mandate, which now includes both trade and investment. According to Executive Director Penda Naanda, the plan will pay attention to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and explore ways to deepen trade relations with countries […]

20 May, 2025

Business / Economics

SMEs crucial to Namibia’s economic growth, says FNB

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are playing a growing role in economic development, with their impact reaching beyond just job creation. According to FNB Namibia's Head of SME, Nesdha De Jongh, SMEs are key to addressing some of the country’s most pressing issues, including high youth unemployment and inequality. “SMEs are the backbone of the economy,” De Jongh said. “We need to empower their growth so that they’ll be able […]

20 May, 2025

South Africa

Why SA’s spending boom isn’t what it seems

South African consumers remain under financial strain, despite data that may suggest a rebound in spending, according to a new strategy research report by Simonis Storm Securities, a 100% Namibian-owned stockbroker and wealth management company. Titled “The Illusion of Rebound: Underneath the Spend, the Strain Persists”, the May 2025 report indicates that a year-to-date consumer spend increase of just 0.6% year-on-year is being misinterpreted as economic recovery. When compared to […]

20 May, 2025

Namibia

N$160,000 reward offered after rhino poaching near Maltahöhe

Authorities are offering a reward of N$160,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for a brutal poaching incident in the Hardap Region. Between 9 and 11 May 2025, a white rhinoceros cow was found shot and dehorned on a farm near Maltahöhe. Her orphaned calf, named Elsa, was discovered two days later and has since been rescued. The Namibian Police's Blue Rhino Task Team, alongside […]

19 May, 2025

Nam Elections 2024

SADC delays final report on Namibia’s 2024 elections

More than six months after Namibia’s general elections in November 2024, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has yet to release its final election observation report, missing the three-month deadline by a wide margin. This delay persists despite preliminary findings that described the elections as peaceful and generally democratic. “We want to know whether our election was free and fair.” The absence of the full report has left stakeholders and […]

19 May, 2025

Namibia

Namibian Police and Walvis Bay Corridor Group strengthen road safety efforts

Executive Secretary of the National Road Safety Council, Eugene Tendekule The Namibian Police, in partnership with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, have met with stakeholders from the transport and logistics industry to strengthen road safety and compliance across the country’s trade corridors. This engagement comes as concerns rise over increasing traffic incidents. The meeting brought together law enforcement officials and industry leaders to coordinate efforts for improved safety standards along […]

19 May, 2025

Business / Economics

South Africa faces R800 billion debt repayment challenge

South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (Reuters/Shelley Christians) South Africa could face a financial challenge as debt servicing costs are projected to consume up to 30% of the country’s tax revenue by 2030, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF estimates that South Africa may need to spend as much as R800 billion on debt repayments within the next seven years, exposing a growing strain on the country's […]

19 May, 2025